Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hitting coach Don Baylor (leg) underwent surgery on his broken right leg Tuesday, April 1, and he had a plate and screws put into his leg during the 5 1/2 hour procedure. It's unknown how long Baylor will be away from the team. He'll remain in the hospital for two more days. Dave Hansen will serve as the interim hitting coach.

The Seattle Mariners announced Monday, Nov. 25, that Howard Johnson will come on board as their new hitting coach. Johnson was the hitting coach for Triple-A Tacoma last year, and he'll replace Dave Hansen. Hansen has an offer to return as the assistant hitting coach. Rick Waits will become the club's pitching coach while John Stearns will serve as the third base coach and Chris Woodward will be the infield coach. Andy Van Slyke will coach first base and Mike Rojas will serve as the bullpen coach.

Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Dave Hansen will be reassigned within the organization after being named interim hitting coach in July of last year. The rest of manager Don Mattingly's coaching staff will return intact.

Arizona Diamondbacks hitting instructor Dave Hansen is expected to join the Los Angeles Dodgers as a hitting instructor, according to FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi. It is not clear if hitting coach Dave Pentland or Hansen would be the primary hitting coach.